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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of ongoing scandal was being investigated by Brunetti?
(a) Money laundering.
(b) Black market body parts.
(c) Mob.
(d) Corruption.

2. Which character is found dead at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Brunetti.
(b) Zorzi.
(c) Favero.
(d) Patta.

3. Who will be involved in the latest murder case?
(a) Monelli and Falier.
(b) Zorzi and Brunetti.
(c) Vianello and Trevisian.
(d) Brunetti and Vianello.

4. What is the main character's job?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Street vendor.
(d) Police commissioner.

5. What is the name of the police commissioner's boss?
(a) Paterno.
(b) Vittorio.
(c) Patta.
(d) Verdi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of the interviewee?

2. Spying that way can be equated to:

3. Who supposedly botched the crime scene?

4. The wrecked vehicle is returned to what location?

5. Brunetti attempts to explain that spying is wrong when it involves:

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the next victim in the story? Where is the body found? Prominent accountant Rino Favero, the second victim, is found dead in his garage.

2. Explain the scene involving the truck in as much detail as possible. Include the location, the speed of the vehicle and where the truck came from in the first place.

3. What does the doctor think killed Favero? How much of the substance was present? What does it mean?

4. Who initially attempts to help the accident victims? Why might this action be unusual? What happened next?

5. What does Brunetti find in Favero's possession? Why does the finding puzzle Brunetti?

6. What happens to the news about the accident a few days after it occurred? How was the story rediscovered and by whom?

7. What is another connection between Trevisan and Favero?

8. What is the conversation between Paola and Brunetti after Chiara goes to bed? How does each character feel about the discussion?

9. What happened after the police were called? What was the response by officials?

10. What did a bystander have to say about the presence of the women at the scene? What made the bystanders change their minds about the women?

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